Nationwide, only 46% of gun homicides result in an arrest. Increased funding and more investigators and data analysts could help increase Minnesota’s investigation clearance rates and help deliver the protection and justice that communities deserve.
Community violence intervention programs work to build lasting change that provide pathways away from cyclical violence.
80% of Minnesotans support community violence intervention programs. These programs work directly with the people, groups, and situations most at risk for gun violence.
Preventing suicide should not be confined to medical settings. There are numerous community touch-points that can be leveraged to disseminate information about reducing access to lethal means.
Clinicians are well-positioned to play a critical role in preventing suicide. Studies show that nearly half of people who die by suicide visited their primary doctor in the month before their death.
Investing in linking data across state governmental agencies would help us better understand the best opportunities for suicide preventative strategies.
Gun violence prevention research is woefully underfunded compared to other public health concerns.
States across the nation are creating individual offices to assess the local landscape of gun violence. These offices are critical in serving as leaders of statewide administration and coordination.
Almost three quarters of Minnesotans support raising the minimum age to purchase a firearm. Gun injuries are the leading cause of death for people ages 18-20.
To understand police violence and respond in evidence-based manners, policymakers and researchers need accurate and timely data on the use of force in incidents.
